[CAH] Fw: Local events and announcements: 1) moving Forward on Social Assistance Reform Election Fact Sheets 2) Garage sale for Darfur 3)Alice Housing AGM 4)NS Nutrition COuncil Food Costing 5)PAANS BBQ

Wed Jun 7 07:44:32 EDT 2006

Hello Members, 

The following events and anouncements are organized outside of CAH. If you would like more information on any listing please use the contact information provided for that event. 

1) Moving Forward on Social Assistance Reform Working Session Election Fact Sheets
2)Garage Sale in aid of Darfur Relief
3) Alice Housing AGM
4) Nova Scotia Nutrition Council 2004/05 Food Cost Update
5) Partnership for Access Awareness Nova Scotia Big, Easy Barbeque 
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Dear Advocates:

Please find attached 3 fact sheets which may assist current efforts in putting poverty on the provincial election agenda. The fact sheets were developed for the 'Moving Forward on Social Assistance Reform Working Session' held recently in Halifax. These fact sheets were used as resources in the refining of the 3 recommendations identified by women across the province as being necessary to the well being of women on income assistance.

We appreciate the public support shown for the recommendations as highlighted in letters to the editor, questions to local candidates and during public events. 

We can all agree that women's poverty is a growing crisis in our province that must be addressed by our political leaders. In these final days before the election it is extremely important that we are all moved to action to push poverty on the political agenda. Please feel free to circulate these resources to fellow advocates.

Rene

My apologies for any cross postings. If you have not yet received a copy of Struggling to Survive or Survival Strategies please drop me a line.

Rene Ross, Project Coordinator

Social Assistance Reform: Moving Forward a Woman Positive Public Policy Agenda

1-6034 Compton Avenue, Halifax N.S. B3K 1E7

(902) 425-8047 or (902) 229-2366 (cell)

A partnership of the Antigonish Women's Resource Centre, Pictou County Women's Centre and Every Woman's Centre, Sydney. Funded by the Status of Women Canada.

"Women should be seen as breadwinners, not as lacking men who are breadwinners" (Project Participant). 

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GARAGE SALE

UNICEF DARTMOUTH COMMITTEE IN ASSOCIATION WITH 

THE KIWANIS CLUB OF WOODLAWN  

IN AID OF DARFUR RELIEF 

SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH

8:00 AM TO 12:00 noon

WOODLAWN UNITED CHURCH 

PARKING LOT - 54 Woodlawn Rd.

(Corner of Woodlawn and Mount Edward Rd.)

The Darfur region is currently facing a disastrous humanitarian crisis.  The situation of the most vulnerable children and women is critical.

YOU CAN HELP! 

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 3)

Your Presence is requested for

The Annual General Meeting of 

Alice Housing

Wednesday, June 21st

6:00 - Annual General Meeting

Christ Church Hall

Corner of Dundas and Ochterloney Streets

(across from Alice Housing drop in centre)

  *Light refreshments to be served  

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The Nova Scotia Nutrition Council has released its 2004/05 Food Cost Update as part of the Building Food Security in Nova Scotia Through Participatory Food Costing Project.  

See Report Attached in PDF. 

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5)

A committee of the Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities

5251 Duke St., Ste. 1211, Halifax, NS, B3J 1P3

(P) 455-6942 or toll free 1-866-696-7536 (F) 454-4781

email: paans at eastlink.ca web: http://accessawareness.nsnet.org

EVENT ADVISORY - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mark your calendar to break down barriers!

Partnership for Access Awareness Nova Scotia

Access Awareness Week - Accessibility for All: It's Easier Than You Think!

What: PAANS Big, Easy Barbecue

Where: Grand Parade Square

When: 11:30-2:30, Friday June 2

What: Barbecue with live entertainment, information tables, and wheelchair rugby demonstration, to bring together persons with disabilities and able-bodied persons to celebrate common ground.

Contact:

Rhia Perkins

Phone: (902) 455-6942 / (902) 423-9444

Toll Free: 1-888-696-7536

Email: paans at eastlink.ca

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